HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-25-2023- City Commission MinutesBozeman City Commission Meeting Minutes, July 25, 2023
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THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 25, 2023
Present: Cyndy Andrus, Terry Cunningham, Jennifer Madgic, Christopher Coburn
Absent: None
Excused: I-Ho Pomeroy
Staff Present at the Dias: Jeff Mihelich, City Manager (CM), Greg Sullivan, City Attorney (CA),
Mike Maas, City Clerk (CC), Alex Newby Deputy City Clerk (DCC)
A) 00:07:08 Call to Order - 6:00 PM - Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:08:10 Pledge of Allegiance and a Moment of Silence
C) 00:08:58 Changes to the Agenda
D) Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Pomeroy
D.1 00:09:04 Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Pomeroy
00:09:04 Motion to approve Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Pomeroy
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
00:09:25 Vote on the Motion to approve Authorize the Absence of Commissioner Pomeroy The
Motion carried 4 - 0.
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Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
E) 00:09:40 FYI
• CM Mihelich Provided an update on the Sensitive Lands Project.
• CM Mihelich announced the appointment of City Engineer Brian Heaston to the State
Comprehensive Water Review Stakeholder Water Working Group, 1 of 12 appointees
across the state.
00:11:00 Commission Disclosures
• There were no Commission Disclosures.
F) 00:11:09 Approval of Minutes
F.1 Approve the Regular Meeting Minutes from:
February 7, 2023
February 14, 2023
02-07-23 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
02-14-23 City Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
00:11:30 Motion to approve I move to approve the combined City Commission minutes as
submitted.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
00:11:41 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the combined City Commission
minutes as submitted. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
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Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
G) 00:11:53 Consent
G.1 Accounts Payable Claims Review and Approval
G.2 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Short Form Construction Agreement with
Altitude Contracting LLC for Rouse Lot Entrance Widening.
Appendix A Scope of Work - City of Bozeman Parking Lot Entrance Widening
(1).pdf
Short Form Construction Agreement with Altitude Contracting LLC for Rouse
Parking Lot Widening Project.docx
G.3 Authorize City Manager to sign the Professional Services Agreement with DOWL,
LLC for the Riverside Lift Station and Force Main Project.
Riverside Lift Station and Force Main Professional Services Agreement.pdf
Riverside Annexation Resolution.pdf
G.4 Authorize the City Manager to sign a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with
Richard Brown for Fred Willson Multiple Property Documentation Historical
Research Services
RBrown_PSA_Signed.pdf
G.5 Authorize the City Manager to sign amendment No. 1 to the professional
services agreement for the Field Survey Term Contract with Sanderson Stewart,
to facilitate design of upcoming capital improvements projects
22- Professional Services Agreement - Sanderson Stewart - Capital Improvements
Project Field Study.pdf
PSA Amendment No 1 (002)-FULL AGREEMENT.pdf
G.6 Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Task Order Seven with Baker Tilly for
Housing and Economic Development Project Cash Flow Analysis on Bozeman
Wallace Works in the Northeast Urban Renewal District
23- Task Order 7- Baker Tilly - Wallace Works District Cash Flow Analysis.pdf
00:12:08 City Manager introduction
CM Mihelich presented Consent Highlights.
00:12:41 Public Comment on Consent
There were no Public Comments on Consent
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00:13:15 Motion to approve Consent Items G.1 - G.6.
Jennifer Madgic: Motion
Terry Cunningham: 2nd
00:13:25 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Items G.1 - G.6. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
H) 00:13:54 Public Comment
00:14:58 Terry Quatraro commented in opposition to single use plastic.
00:17:33 Dr. Meagan Wolf, Policy Director of Beyond Plastics commented on plastic and
human health.
I) 00:21:36 Special Presentation
I.1 Overview of Senate Bill 382 and Overview of Unified Development Code Public
Review Process in Fall 2023.
SB382 City Commission summary July 25, 2023.pdf
SB0382 - Montana Land Use Planning Act.pdf
July 25, 2023 List of Meetings.pdf
July 2023 utility bill stuffer.pdf
00:21:55 Staff Presentation
Chris Saunders, Community Development Program Manager gave an overview of Senate Bill
382, State Enabling Legislation, Montana Land Use Planning Act, Existing Enabling Laws,
Changes from Current Practice, Unified Development Code Replacement, Project Website,
Overall Timeline, Unified Development Code, UDC Engagement, Introduction and Overview of
Draft Document and Map, Community Development Board hearing schedule, Page Layout and
Graphics, Use Reformatting, District and Standard Changes, New Zoning Map, Project Website.
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00:37:55 Questions of Staff
J) 00:38:50 Action Items
J.1 00:38:58 Resolution 5495 To Increase Permit Fees in the University
Residential Parking Permit District and the Bozeman High School Residential
Parking Permit District
Resolution 5495 MSU and BHS Residential Permit Fees.docx
CC Memo--Permit Rates for RPPD and BHS Permit Districts FY24.doc
RPPD and BHS FY23 Budget.pdf
00:39:04 Staff Presentation
Mike Veselik, Parking Program Manager presented the Suggested Motion Language for
Resolution 5495, Montana State University Residential Parking District Permit and Bozeman
High School Residential Parking District Permit maps, Current Budget for the Residential Parking
Permit Districts, What has happened so far, Staff Recommendation,
00:44:55 Questions of Staff
00:57:32 Public Comment
00:57:41 Richard Sharon commented in opposition to City Parking Policy.
01:01:19 Motion to approve I move to approve Resolution 5495 To Increase Permit Fees in the
University Residential Parking Permit District and the Bozeman High School Residential Parking
Permit District.
Terry Cunningham: Motion
Christopher Coburn: 2nd
01:01:28 Discussion
01:10:47 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve Resolution 5495 To Increase Permit
Fees in the University Residential Parking Permit District and the Bozeman High School Residential
Parking Permit District. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
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Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
J.2 01:11:05 Ordinance 2142, Provisional Adoption Revising Speed Limits on
City-controlled Routes
Ord. 2142.pdf
01:11:52 Staff Presentation
Nick Ross, Transportation and Engineering Director presented Suggested Motion, Why is
Vehicle Speed Important, Safe Speeds for Bozeman, Methods of Setting Speed Limits, Staff
Analysis, Authority to Set Speed Limits, Proposed Revisions to Article 7, Transportation Board
Resolution.
01:34:59 Questions of Staff
01:55:23 Public Comment
01:55:25 Cordell Poole commented in support of Ordinance 2142.
01:57:07 Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the ordinance, public comment,
recommendation from the Transportation Advisory Board and staff presentation, I hereby
move to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2142, Revising Speed Limits on City-controlled Routes.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
01:57:54 Motion to amend the Ordinance to have School and Park Zones in place 24 hours a
day.
Christopher Coburn: Motion
Jennifer Madgic: 2nd
Discussion
02:03:04 Vote on the Motion to amend the Ordinance to have School and Park Zones in place 24
hours a day. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
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Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
02:03:15 Discussion
02:12:35 Vote on the Motion to approve Having reviewed and considered the ordinance, public
comment, recommendation from the Transportation Advisory Board and staff presentation, I
hereby move to provisionally adopt Ordinance 2142, Revising Speed Limits on City-controlled
Routes. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Cyndy Andrus
Terry Cunningham
Jennifer Madgic
Christopher Coburn
Disapprove:
None
02:12:50 Mayor Andrus called the meeting into recess
02:19:05 Mayor Andrus called the meeting back into order
K) Work Session
K.1 02:19:08 Wetland Protection Mitigation Work Session
02:20:09 Staff Presentation
Shawn Kohtz, City Engineer, shared Workshop Goals, Related Strategic Planning *, Questions,
Wetlands Requirements Overview, Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Requirements, Local UDC
Requirements, Supreme Court Sackett Decision, EPA/USACE Rulemaking, Local Wetland Bank
Progress, USACE Coordination, Guidance to Staff, Unresolved issues,
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02:32:50 Questions of Staff
03:16:46 Public Comments
03:17:27 Lorene Reid commented in support of wetland banking in the Gallatin River
watershed.
03:20:50 Karen Filipovich from Gallatin Water Collaborative commented on UBC code and
mitigation.
03:23:00 Mary Wictor commented on the history of the Clean Water Act and wetlands
mitigation.
03:25:18 Chris Nixon President of Sacajawea Audubon Society commented on wetland
bank.
03:27:52 Discussion on Questions
03:46:04 City Manager Summary
L) 03:49:04 FYI / Discussion
M) 03:49:16 Adjournment
City Commission meetings are open to all members of the public. If you have a disability that
requires assistance, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (TDD 582-
2301).Commission meetings are televised live on cable channel 190 and streamed live at
www.bozeman.net.
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Terry Cunningham
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mike Maas
City Clerk
PREPARED BY:
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Alex Newby
Deputy City Clerk
Approved on: April 2, 2024
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